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Synonyms: Actinomycin D; Actinomycin C1; Actinomycin IV; Dactinomycin
Molecular Formula: C62H86N12O16
Molecular Weight: 1255.42
Linear Structural Formula: C62H86N12O16
MDL Number: MFCD00005033
Melting Point: 251-253
Biochem Physiol Actions: Actinomycin D inhibits the proliferation of cells by forming a stable complex with double-stranded DNA, inhibiting DNA-primed RNA synthesis and causing single-stranded breaks in DNA. It has been shown to be an inhibitor of the minus-strand transfer step in reverse transcriptase.
Other Notes: USP issued SDS can be found here.